RUNNINGS PROMOTION COLLECTS OVER 1.5 TONS OF FOOD

by DC Mag Staff

Annual event collects food to help fight hunger in local communities

MARSHALL, MINN – (12/20/16) – Runnings, your Home, Farm and Outdoor Store, announced today that a recent promotion called “Give n’ Take” gathered 3,694 lbs. of food to help fight hunger. The annual event, which was held on November 23rd, invited customers to donate a non-perishable food item at their local Runnings store. All items were then donated to food shelves within each respective store region.

“Communities are like large families,” says Dan Herrmann, Runnings’ COO. “And when members of a community have a chance to help out, they will. The food drive that Runnings sponsors each year is a great example of friends and neighbors taking care of one another.”

According to the Feeding America website, 46 million people rely on food pantries to feed themselves and their families. In total, thirty-nine Runnings stores across six states participated in the promotional event.

About Runnings

Runnings operates 39 stores in 6 states and employs more than 2,000 team members. Founded in 1947, Runnings is privately owned by the Dennis and Adele Reed Family. The company offers a comprehensive selection of merchandise including clothing, tools, sporting goods, pet supplies, automotive, farm and ranch supplies, lawn and garden, hardware, power equipment, toys and more. In 2015, the company completed the second phase of an expansion to northeastern United States by opening stores in Clay, New York, and Claremont, New Hampshire. New stores in Canandaigua, Rome and Gloversville, New York, were included in the first phase of the expansion in 2014. For more information, visit www.runnings.com.